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Five Stars - What Hi-Fi? Magazine
Fully Up-to-Date 1980s-Inspired Integrated Amp
Over the past 45 years, Mission has become famed for loudspeakers that break the norms of price-point, technology, and design. But it isn't widely known that during Mission's illustrious history, the company was also responsible for equally outstanding hi-fi electronics.
A case in point is the Mission 778X, which revisits a classic amplifier concept that was the Mission 778. That affordable integrated amplifier offered simplicity in operation but overperformed when it came to driving loudspeakers beautifully.
Today’s Mission 778X maintains the influence of simple operation, large tractile controls, and a multitude of inputs. It’s a compact, 1980s-inspired integrated amplifier that is fully equipped to meet the demands of modern music lovers, from vinyl fans to digital streaming enthusiasts. Modern twists, such as LED level indicators and multiple connectivity options, make the 778X a truly contemporary integrated amplifier. It boasts a genuine 65 watts (@4 ohms) of power via an utterly modern and refined signal path, adhering to the exemplary standards from which Mission loudspeakers are developed.
Included is a convenient wireless remote that allows you to turn the unit off/on, control source selection, and adjust the volume from your favorite listening spot.
Award-Winning Performance
The 778X garnered a Best Buy Award from avsforums.com. According to reviewer Ed Selley, "It’s a handsome, well made amp that has a socket for pretty much any occasion and that sounds extremely good across all of them."
"This is a fantastic affordable amplifier that heads to the top of the pecking order and that is an easy Best Buy."
"The Mission 778X Convinces"
The Mission 778X earned a top rating of Five Stars from England's What Hi-Fi?. According to the magazine,"Mission’s 778X is a superb integrated amplifier with a wonderfully balanced sound and a comprehensive spec sheet."
"The 778X is a fine all-rounder. It even sounds good through the headphone output and that isn’t always the case with amplifiers at this level. This Mission is up against some tough competition… but make no mistake, this is a well-rounded product that deserves plenty of success. Retro appeal or not, the Mission 778X convinces."
Built-in 32-bit DAC
For excellence in the digital domain, the 778X comes equipped with a high-performance ESS ES9018K2M Reference chip with ESS Technology’s 32-bit HyperStream architecture and Time Domain Jitter Eliminator. In the world of digital music files, this means the 778X offers class-leading, ultra-low noise digital audio file compatibility, with a sampling rate of up to 384kHz (PCM) and DSD256!
Ready for Your Turntable
The Mission 778X is fully ready for your turntable. Just plug your 'table into the phono input and toss on your favorite LP to experience vinyl heaven. The built-in phono stage is based around a JFET-based circuit with precise RIAA equalization. Optimized for MM cartridges, this high-quality, low-noise phono input eliminates any need for an additional phono preamp.
"Its Sound is Free-Flowing and Fleet of Foot"
"Its sound is free-flowing and fleet of foot, smoothly controlled yet fully engaging the listener in their music of choice," observes hi-fi+ magazine, December 1, 2022.
"Crisply defined detail reveals the character of voices and instruments, impressive dynamic range conveys natural impact, and the amp’s transient ability keeps feet tapping with rhythmic music. For all its versatility, this is an affordable amp that always puts the music first."
"Musical Magic"
"I have a heart for anything Mission. And I find myself drawn to the brand and its product lineup to this day," reports Taps Das, Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity, May 30, 2023.
"So, it’s appropriate now. I can pair the new Mission integrated amp, the 778x, with my beloved B&W 685. Two brands that I have a lot of love for coming together to make musical magic. A speaker that sounds great no matter what I connect it to and a full-featured, half-width amp ready to drive them."
Digital Connections and Bluetooth
The Mission 778X is also ready for your digital audio gear. In addition to the typical RCA line inputs, the 778X includes digital and coaxial connections. A built-in Bluetooth receiver with an aptX and AAC codec provides CD-quality performance via Bluetooth wireless connection. The convenience of streaming music from smart devices like phones, tablets, or PCs has never sounded so good!
Headphone Stage
If you love listening to music through headphones, you'll appreciate a headphone stage that is equal in performance to standalone headphone amplifiers. Featuring quality beyond the price class of the 778X, the headphone amp design offers high-speed output signal transition thanks to a high slew rate. The result is a dynamic, detailed, and engaging performance with all manner of headphone types.
Mission's Labor of Love
Like all hi-fi gear designed by Mission, the 778X is a true labor of love. Its all-around performance is engaging, detailed, and refined. Detail, timing, and dynamics excel, regardless of source or medium. Perfect for today's music enthusiast and with a nod to Mission's esteemed heritage, the Mission 778X goes the extra mile when it comes to the expression and enjoyment of your favorite music.
"Truly Great Value for the Money"
"I always rather liked those quirky British half-width amps and this release from Mission is, at least to my taste, finally one that offers a truly great value and versatility for the money," reports 778X owner Cool_Jazz in an August 1, 2023 post to forums.stevehoffman.tv.
"And even more than that, it is built well. The case and knobs are solid and nice to operate, nothing feels cheap… and in terms of power and the ability to drive a rather big variety of speakers the Mission is far ahead anyway. Despite all that it can still be bought at a decent price. That's pretty impressive I would say."
